Beer drinks included in this ranking family
Lowest Calorie Snapshot For Beer
Built from the current ranking shortlistSorted by calories per 12 oz serving (lowest first), then score. Use the cards below to understand the baseline before you compare individual bottles, cans, or pours.
The top shortlist shown on this page
Average across the drinks featured on this page, per 12 oz serving
Average across the drinks featured on this page, per 12 oz serving
Sorted by calories per 12 oz serving (lowest first), then score.
How To Use This Ranking
Start with energy cost
This list is tuned for the lightest-calorie beer options first, which is useful when portion control matters more than raw score.
Check carbs before you commit
The average on this page is 9.3g carbs per 12 oz serving, so verify that a low-calorie option also fits your macro target.
Use score as the tiebreaker
When calories are close, prefer the stronger overall performer. The current shortlist averages a 60.3 score.
Lowest Calorie Beer Drinks List — Page 6
Use this ranking as a fast shortlist, then verify serving size and carbs before ordering.
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Krombacher Pils
Beer · 12.0g carbs · 190 calories · 4.8% ABV · 16.9oz serving
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Valaisanne Bière
Beer · 12.5g carbs · 190 calories · 4.8% ABV · 16.9oz serving
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Holsten Pilsener
Beer · 12.5g carbs · 190 calories · 4.8% ABV · 16.9oz serving
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Heineken, Ichnusa inchusa
Beer · 19.8g carbs · 250 calories · 4.7% ABV · 22.3oz serving
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Natural Ice
Beer · 4.2g carbs · 135 calories · 5.9% ABV · 12oz serving
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Paulaner Münchner Lager
Beer · 7.8g carbs · 135 calories · 4.9% ABV · 12oz serving
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Sierra Nevada Nooner Pilsner
Beer · 10.0g carbs · 135 calories · 5.2% ABV · 12oz serving
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Skol Lager
Beer · 9.0g carbs · 135 calories · 4.7% ABV · 12oz serving
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Beez Neez (Matilda Bay)
Beer · 9.6g carbs · 135 calories · 4.7% ABV · 12oz serving
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190
Tsing Tao
Beer · 11.0g carbs · 135 calories · 4.8% ABV · 12oz serving
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Pearl Lager
Beer · 10.0g carbs · 135 calories · 4.6% ABV · 12oz serving
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Ballarat Bitter
Beer · 10.3g carbs · 135 calories · 4.6% ABV · 12oz serving
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North Coast Scrimshaw Pilsner
Beer · 10.0g carbs · 135 calories · 4.4% ABV · 12oz serving
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Dos Equis Lager Lime & Salt
Beer · 12.0g carbs · 135 calories · 4.2% ABV · 12oz serving
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Victoria Beer
Beer · 13.2g carbs · 135 calories · 4.0% ABV · 12oz serving
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Busch Ice
Beer · 4.2g carbs · 136 calories · 5.9% ABV · 12oz serving
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Bud Ice
Beer · 4.0g carbs · 136 calories · 5.5% ABV · 12oz serving
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Yuengling Golden Pilsner
Beer · 9.3g carbs · 136 calories · 4.7% ABV · 12oz serving
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Lone Star Beer
Beer · 10.0g carbs · 136 calories · 4.6% ABV · 12oz serving
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200
Leinenkugel's Summer Shandy
Beer · 12.5g carbs · 136 calories · 4.2% ABV · 12oz serving
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Mastri Birrai Umbri IPA Artigianale
Beer · 4.0g carbs · 39 calories · 6.5% ABV · 3.4oz serving
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Dorada Pilsen
Beer · 3.0g carbs · 39 calories · 4.7% ABV · 3.4oz serving
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Lammsbräu Radler
Beer · 5.1g carbs · 39 calories · 2.5% ABV · 3.4oz serving
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AB Inbev, Cubanisto Cubanisto
Beer · 4.6g carbs · 128 calories · 5.8% ABV · 11.2oz serving
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Carlsberg Carls berg
Beer · 1.7g carbs · 128 calories · 4.8% ABV · 11.2oz serving
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Tuborg Classic
Beer · 8.9g carbs · 128 calories · 4.8% ABV · 11.2oz serving
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Tropical Cerveza
Beer · 10.6g carbs · 128 calories · 4.7% ABV · 11.2oz serving
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Stella Artois Gluten free
Beer · 10.6g carbs · 128 calories · 4.6% ABV · 11.2oz serving
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King Cobra
Beer · 4.5g carbs · 138 calories · 6.0% ABV · 12oz serving
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Hurricane Malt Liquor
Beer · 4.5g carbs · 138 calories · 6.0% ABV · 12oz serving
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Left Hand Polestar Pilsner
Beer · 10.0g carbs · 138 calories · 5.5% ABV · 12oz serving
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Beck's
Beer · 10.0g carbs · 138 calories · 5.0% ABV · 12oz serving
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Banks Beer
Beer · 10.0g carbs · 138 calories · 4.7% ABV · 12oz serving
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Olympia Beer
Beer · 10.0g carbs · 138 calories · 4.7% ABV · 12oz serving
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Toña Nicaragua
Beer · 10.0g carbs · 138 calories · 4.6% ABV · 12oz serving
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Kona Longboard Island Lager
Beer · 11.0g carbs · 138 calories · 4.6% ABV · 12oz serving
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Beer Ranking FAQ
How do I use this low-calorie beer ranking?
Start with the first page of results, then compare carbs and ABV before ordering. The current shortlist averages 136 calories per 12 oz serving.
Why compare beer by more than lowest calorie?
Because a drink can look strong in one metric and weak in another. Use this page for the primary goal, then open the sibling rankings to compare the same category by other constraints.
Where should I go after this beer ranking?
Open the main beer guide for category benchmarks and ordering strategy, then use related blog posts for deeper brand and cocktail coverage.
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